Deadline: 12-Sep-22
Mornington Peninsula Shire is pleased to announce Creative Community Grant to build creativity, cultural capacity and vitality in the communities.
The Council and community are seeking a community with abundant and varied education and local employment opportunities. They are open to new ideas and work with their partners to grow a strong, diverse and future-focused economy., which includes
- A community that has access to world class local learning opportunities through all stages of life.
- A strong food economy, promoting growth to enhance community access
- A thriving entrepreneurial economy, with a vibrant tourism sector, that provides accessible employment to their diverse community
- A diverse economy, with green and renewable opportunities, encouraging entrepreneurship, investment and innovation.
Priorities
- Arts and culture engagement programs
- Indigenous Arts and cultural Practices
- Public Art and exhibitions
- Priorities identified in the Arts and Culture Plan Arts and Culture Plan 2024 – Arts and Culture on the Mornington Peninsula
- Priorities identified in the Music Plan Music Plan 2025 – Arts and Culture on the Mornington Peninsula
Funding Information
- Eligible applicants may seek up to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organisations include, Incorporated Associations, Not For Profits (NFP), Registered Charities, commercial businesses, Sole Traders and individuals (for this purpose may be an artist or producer) where specified.
- Applicant organisations must be registered, solvent and have adequate level of public liability insurance relevant to the activity. (note unincorporated community groups must use an auspice organisation to apply).
- If an incorporated organisation is acting as an auspice organisation, it must only support two unincorporated organisations per financial year.
- The applicant or auspice organisation must not be in debt and must be compliant with all grants previously awarded by Council.
- All projects, programs and activities must take place with the Mornington Peninsula Shire Local Government Area
- An applicant school or learning institution may apply only where the project is not curriculum based, or where the activity or benefit is not confined to the learning institution but is for the primary benefit of the wider community
- Retrospective funding for activities, programs, projects / events that have already been started or have been completed will not be eligible.
Additional Criteria
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Council and Wellbeing Plan
- Proposed project demonstrates alignment to the Council and Wellbeing Plan Theme 2.
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Creative Economy Grant Priorities
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The proposed project will:
- contribute to one or more Creative Economy Grant Program priorities listed in this table in the left column. and
- achieve (if required) approval from the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Public Art Assessment Panel
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The proposed project will:
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Cultural creativity
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The degree to which the proposed project
- Supports artists and organisations explore and create innovative new work
- provides measurable economic benefit and the opportunity to showcase the region to a broader audience
- increases a sense of identity, place and engagement across key diversity groups,
- Involves local businesses and contributes to local employment
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The degree to which the proposed project
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Feasibility of the project
- The project able to be delivered including approved permits, permissions or licenses.
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Capacity of Applicant
- The Applicant has demonstrated capacity, skills and experience to deliver the project.
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Budget
- Applicant budget for delivery of the project is realistic and shows volunteer in-kind contribution as well as co-contribution.
For more information, visit Mornington Peninsula Shire.
For more information, visit https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Community-Services/Grants-and-Awards/Grants-and-Funding/Grants/Current-grants/Creative-Economy-Grant